davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20
sturdy John Marshall.

The descendants Of Chief Justice John
Marshall are a sturdy race. One Of them
bearing the great jurist's name, owns farm
IN Virginia and runs q saw mill thereon. tie
got down in the buzz saw pit not along ago
10 fix "a loose screw. Suddenly be felt SONIC
thing moving behind him, and he threw bis
arm up and felt the saw cut right through
about the elbow, almost from skin % skin
Raising his head he struck the saw, which
cut a groove right through his hair, over hii
forehead. and face and down into his throat.
When BE- was taken out his face was one mass
Of bleeding flesh They laid him on the grass
and brought a surgeon. While the latter
was running across the fields To the spot
where the men had left Marshall he beard
his voice saving. as wei as hs wounds would
permit: "Snove this stuff away from nay
eve 80 that can see whether III hurt They
did "sh0ye the STUFF away from bis cye AS
carefully as possible, and ho gave them one
CHASTITY glance aud then murmurel. liz al'
RIGHT. / can see.n IL took the surgeon an
hour and half to dress all his wounds lie
endured the pain with perfect composure.
Within a month ne was out again as we'll as
ever. Some one was telling one OF tlo old
darkies on the place, while "Mhrsler John
was still In bed, what a narrow escape De had
had from death "Huhw said the darkl
take heap more than that % kil Mare
John Why. if you waLted % Kill Mails
John you'd have 70 cut bis head OF and
then hide the head. Chicago Herald
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

The New York Times has an eAhaus-
tive treatise on the American market OF
literature, and the effects of allowing
English books to be stolen. The remedy
suggested il an international copyright
law by which the publisher would be re-
lieved from the competition in piracy for
which not he, but our laws, are to blame,
and of which the only outlook is the
flooding the market with poorly-printed
books at prices which are so nearly I'M
remunerative that some Of our best pup
fishers are already retiring from the line
OF the cheaper reprints, and thus leaving
their standard to be still further lowered
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20
Mari, Twain a. a lecturer.

The last time | heard him lecture, after
having got rid Of bis hands, he stood before
the house as stiff and silent as an unopened
oyster. Tho audience was as still a. be
After a long pause, during which every one
was painfully wondering what allied him, he
said HIM and Immediately relapsed into
silence. A full minute went by during
which he remained perfectly quiet with hii
eyes staring straight before him. Then ht
said "H'ml" again At last, some one started
a little ripple Of applause Mark looked up
radiant with smiles. "Thauk you" he said
III was waiting for you To begin."- New
York Tribune.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

The subcommittee of the Legislature
charged with the consideration OF the
pro,osed conference with the creditors
state that il is the unalterable purpose
Of the Government aud people OF this
Commonwealth 10 stand by the basis OF
adjustment provided for by the act
known as the Riddleberger bill" or
course if it IS the unalterable determine
ton not TO give the creditors anything
but the Riddleberger bill, there can be
no use in discussing the matter
further. 1t is only question whether
people will use coupons or no., and
whether the creditors will fight for S2G,
600 900, or Jet their money 60 If the
creditors can be made TO accept the terms
of the Riddleberger bill, very good. But
if the game is played as it has been, the
bondholders will fight to maintain the
validity of that coupon, and il will be
merely question of comparative endur-
ance. If the State can fad any means OF
fastening a settlement, ii looks to the
plain eye of common sense that it would
be better TO even make a sacrifice sooner
than endure the delays of any further
controversy.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20
A Colored Preachers Comment.

Governor Taylor, Of Tennessee, recently
told OF a colored clergyman who preached a
sermon on the text: And the multitudes
came To him and he healed them OF divers
diseases Said he: My dying congregation,
this is "a terrible text Disease Is ina the world
The smallpox slays its hundreds, the cholera
its thousands and the yellow fever ITS tens OF
thousands, but, ia the language or the text, II
Won take the divers, you are gone. These
earthly doctors can cure the smallpox cholera
and yellow fever II they cot there IN time, but
nobody but the good Lord can cure the
dlAers wow York Irlbune.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

The Military Council in Vienna on
Saturday closed its session with fair
indication of pace. There were present
at the meeting the Emperor Francis
Joseph, Herr Won Tisza, Hungarian
Prime Minister; Count Won Tasfe, Min
lister of the Interior; Count Kslnoky,
Count Bylandt- Rheydt, Imperial Min
lister of War; Herr Won Kallay, I'm
perial Minister of Finance Archduke
Albrecht, Count Won Welsersheimb, Min
lister of Defense of Austria, and Baron
Won Fejervary, Minister of Defense OF
Hungary. Previous to and after the
council Herr Won Tisza had a conference
with Count Kalnoky.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

Thea take your pleasure today while set
There a time Things may mot be in The best
shape tor the visit that you have been 50 hong
planning % your Only sister. IL might b,
letter ID yod would salt TN you bad NOR,
stylish suit of clothes. OF I'll the boy w-s at
homo from COLLEGE to look after the place
but she is ready now You are both grow
ing oll-you had better go John drives
around with the horse "Jump ln, mother
he says. "it Is a lovely day; sou need the
fresh air Don't say Il can't go. / "a4
goil1 10 make doughnuts,' or "my cimp
mg pins are not out or my dre-s isn't
changed Put on a wsrm cloak, tie FeD
around your hat, take your ride. N SOD
don't take such things when you can geI
them, they are apt 10 be shy when you msef
them again Brlttiob0ro Household
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

There has been a meeting of several
thousand slave owners in Brazil with a
view to abolishing slavery. 1t is, how
ever matter of very general belief in
Brazil, especially among the slave own
ers, that the extinction Of slavery will
inevitably, in the course of few years
bring about the dethronement of king
Coffee" as the great staple of Brazil, ii
being considered impracticable to carry
on coffee planting without slave labor OF
its equiyslent-coolie labor.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

The following was perpetrated by judge
Of one Of our higher local courts, now OF the
bench, but whose identity viii b. instantly
discovered b. many lawyers without men
tioninc his name On the first Monday OF a
term many jurors were as usual ia line before
him 70 present reasons for being excused
from service Among them was a very
dirty unkemp,, shaggy bearded man, who,
despite the efforts OF the attendants to re-
strain him, insisted on advancing 20 the
judges desk and speaking privately with him.
TIE Judge. noticing his importantly, sisui-
lied bis willingness % allow the taleslnaa t.
approach, and then said 70 him somewhat
stornly. 'Wcll, sir, what Is il" Tho man
leaned over the bench until his lips almost
touched the judges car, and then whispered
1--WE GOT the itch" The crowded court room
was watching the result with curiosity. "Mr.
Clerk said the Judge instantly, without the
slightest change Of expression, and IN voice
painfully loud and distinct: "Mr Clerk,
he's go; the itch. Scratch him. New York
ItIIuup
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20
STORIES ABOUT MEN.
10 Wanted tn Buy Jswsharp from
Plat Evans.

Cal Thomas, who always has good story 70
tel. has this one on Plat Evans, q suffering
ioxer. who was one Of the early pioneers OF
Cincinnati: I'm early days" says Cal, ut
used to DO thought capital fun to send a
countryman from store to store inquiring Tor
the things he would be certain not to find az
the places TO which he was sent One day
fellow came, as be had been directed, 10
Platt's store 70 buy jewsharp Plat was
merchant tailor He was busy with customer
as the man appeared, but, observing that sew
eral Of the boys had dropped in at the door
lust to see what Plat would do, he caught
on at once, and responded TO the inquiry Tor
the musical instrument, W-w-wait min
ute Having served his customer, he picked
up pair Of glove stretchers and approached
the rural melodist with, L-l-et me m-meas-
ure your m-m-mouth,' and, introducing the
stretchers, manipulated them 50 as to trans
form the aperture into a horizontal ya-n,
awful 10 see, and capacious enough 10 hold
dozen jewsharps Removing the apparatus,
be examined it carefully and deliberately, as
one might scrutinize thermometer OF a
pocket compass, and then dismissed the I'M
successful hunter for jewsharps as be said in
a tone Of well fegned disappointment:
'W-w-we haint gg-got any your ssize '"-
Eychaure
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

The World recommends Mr. Lynch of
Mississippi, to the Republican party as
good material for the outrage mill
Mr.. Lynch is colored man with a
tropical imagination and tongue that is
more or less silvery, and he actually be-
lieves that Nh. Cleveland was not elected
President in 1884 In campaign such
as is proposed he could probably yell
louder than any man in the country, not
even excepting Foraker.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20
, pecn ~ doseph Chamberlain.

The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain Is one
OF the most peculiar Of the thousands OF Pc
culiar folks who have feasted at Delmonico's
great dining hail lie sat through the long
dinner of tho chamber Of commerce on Tues
day night and listened to the flow Of oratory
and not the faintest indication Of d smile or
even interest fitted across his clear cut feat
ures Secretary faircmld tried 10 engage
him in conversation, and Mr.. pepew, his
next neighbor, seemed disposed to make
things pleasant for the stranger. Mr. Cham
t>slain. with his gold trimmed monoclo stuck
in his right eye, would show mcmentary In.
terest in the courtesy Of his two neighbor'
and relapse into his frozen state lie glared
straight ahead like a soldier on dress parade
lie spoke. Of course, with an English, yer
knawr accent, and in his speech OF 2,oct
words only two forlorn and unprotected
periods were accommodated with standing
loom. 1t was speech OF commas.-New
York Sun
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

The last Irish report is Characteristic
of the Irish Ideas
The mission of Mgr. Persico to Ireland
and his subsequent report, the visit at the
present juncture OF the Duke Of Norfolk,
the most prominent Of Catholic English
noblemen, to the Pope, and the talk OF
presenting Ireland with new Catholic
university are very naturally construed
into signifying that the Government is
in some way invoking the aid Of the
Pope in adjustment of the Irish Difficult
ties.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

Art and literature ought to be con-
sidered as elements of high education
that all the world ought to encourage
and that all countries ought to admit
free.
And yet our tariff places artists and
authors wares upon an entirely different
footing. An American can take a foreign
authors goods for nothing and scatter
them all over the United States, but he
cannot buy a foreign artists production
and bring it here without paying a 80
per cent. tax on it in addition TO its
price.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20
EVOLUTION.

II II be true, as our new masters teach.
That life was once bereft Of sound and sight,
That darkness IL the chrysalis Of light
And the mute tongue the motherhood Of speech,
That Wa whose cropping hands have dared to reacl
Beyond the limits Of our day and night,
Rose from the slime OF ages 10 a height
Where God gives promise 10 the soul Of each
Then why should love, the very gentlest part
OF mans nature. and the power which binds
Life 10 a life as leaf is bound % tree,
Not grew and deepen in the human heart
Til in the future Of the world ID finds
Hate banished from the sunlands and the sea-,
George Edgar Montgomery Ia Cosmopolitan
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

A Dutlhm1u, who's son had been employed
In al insurance company 3 onice "as met by
Gn acquaintance, who inquired Well, Dr.
Schidor, how 10 Hans getting along IA Ia.
now place"
"sLoost shplendil, ne vas yol Oh dem dl
rector already
~ director / never heard Jf such rapid
advaucement--the young man must los a
genius
lie vas he ,hoost write shplondid handt'
"Oh, yes, plenty Of pe0plo write good
hands. but you said Hans was director"
80 he vas Indignantly; he direct deu
CIRCULARS ten hours efery day already Do
Louisville Courier-JournaL
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

The prima donna who was nearly
swept over Niagara Falls had better
find some less dangerous advertisement.
Laura BellinPs was a good one-that
pretty little romance about being cap
tured by Mexican bandits.
Why cannot a manager have a prima
donna choked by burglars OF carried off
by robbers, instead Of this eternal story
of stolen diamonds.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20
Use "A Large Stove.

A large stove consuming the same amount
Of coal as one Of smaller size viii raliate
moro heat, and IS therefore the more eco
nomical. The reason e.. this IS that the
larger stove haa more surface, and hence
when hot its effect is greater upon the sur
rounding air. OF course, the factor u intel
hgent management must b taken INTO AZ
count with this comparison. Boston Budget.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20
Women fu Literature.

A German author, saying that women in
some departments Of literature have entirely
supplanted men, gives as II reason that women
are carried away With the current Of the day
SIN art, as in life, they always follow the
latest fashion, are reaiists today, ideaiists to-
morrow, and therefore always sure to appeal
to the taste Of the moment Chicago Timea
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

Let the happy dwelier in Richmond
rejoice. Snow fell all over the North on
Saturday evening as far down as fredcr-
icksburg, but the next morning the sun
smiled serenely on clean streets in Rich
mond and pious ladies could walk TO
church without overshoes
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20
TUESDAY DECEMBER .
PRIVILEGES on MoNoroLN,

The Journal Of Commerce cdticises al
length the general abuses Of monopoly
and cites the railway service between
New York and Boston, with the remark
that "there never was more exsspera-
ting instance Of the wilful neglect Of am
pie opportunities to furnish rapid transit
over one of the most crowded ana I'M
portant railroad lines in the world. II
this monopoly did not rest serenely I'D
the security Of its grip on the public, who
doubts that it would quickly accommo-
date not only travellers but the letter
and newspaper mails which are now seri-
ously retarded in their delivery by its
pernicious and oppressive policy; Why
marvel that there should be a steadily
growing sentiment in favor Of the state
control of railroads that owe everything
10 State protection and do so little to de-
serve it," The Democratic party will
do well to take hold Of all these abuses
and show that the party of the people
will enforce just principles and make
public servants acquit themselves prop
erly of their duties and obligations.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

The Herald remarks that all the Re-
publicans protest against Mr.. Lamar's
appointment to the Supreme Court on
account Of his States rights ideas, are
utterly vain after the recent States
rights decisions in the Prohibition cases
and the Virginia cases.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

The re-interment of the bodies of the
Chicago Anarchists was marked by incl
dents that will remind all good citizens
of the United States of the standing dan
ger from the enemies of society.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

Mr.. Thomas Browne, M. c., from In
diana, AID Blaine Republican, declares
in favor of revising the tariff and utterly
repudiates the Republican doctrine of
protection. oh, horrible
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20
IIe Won His Bet.

Iandlady tat dinner tahiel-Mr, McGnnis,
what are you doing With that MICROSCOPE
Poarder--I am winning bet Of s., Mrs
Barzog, There arc nineteen kinds Of VIC.
tuals In this hash. My BET was that could
tind fifteen. Chicago Tribune
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

lgnatius Donnelly has made his cipher
felt. A man In San Francisco bought a
copy OF Shakespeare on subscription,
and refuses to pay up until 1t is settled
between Bacon and William.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
THOUGHTS or YESTERDAY BY BIC
FDITORS

Henry Watterson "World" ON the
surpIus-Mr. Adams on Anarchists-The
Panama Canai-Blessings Of Adjourn
ment-The Tribune" Roar.
The Hon. Henry Watterson being tenn
porarily absent from the direction Of the
Courier-.JourHal, some wild prophet of po-
litical lunacy is occupying his place.
This frantic war-hOOper hereby renews
the shrek that Mr.. Randall and the pro-
tectionist Democrats must be driven out.
He would divide the Democracy by ex-
pelling all but those who favor free trade
and will pledge themselves to maintain IN
full force and extortion the Odious inter
nal revenue system, in order that the pro-
tective duties that now keep out British
manufactures and keep up the wages OF
American workingmen may be cut down
TO the lowest possible figure.
Happily there is no prospect that this
free trade wrecker will be able to have
bis way but let us invite the attention OF
those who may be disposed to 60 with
him in his effort to break up the United
Democracy to a chapter Of history which
has bearing upon the present contro-
versY
In 1880 General Hancock WAS the Dem.
ocraiic candidate for President and this
was the platform Of the National Conyen-
ton concerning the tariff
"The Democratic party is the friend OF
labor and the laboring man. and pledge
itself to protect him alike against the
cormOrant and the commune ~ !.
SIM
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

Mrs. Brown Pottcr's private car was
snow-bound near Poughkeepsie. This is
another little "ad"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

But classic maid. her bow. you see,
Was strung with all the tricks OF Cupid.
For:when he tried kiss No. III,
Her cold How DARE you!" knocked hun
stupid.
Tile Journalist
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20
NO. P. BRANCH.
h 1,1A BRANCH & co ran, NJ
h"S AND COMMISSION vPncp1.a .AA

bvNUs. STOCNt mi -.
BOJGHl AND som SIT RITE.
Northern markets. '" '''' al4 all ne
We haroa private te'.,ro,t. .....
once 20 all the Northern rt.. '..'.' nun ol,
caeeute orders lor ACTIVE sIf+ '-l esl
Nv minutes of their receipt sf ..,-' ~, '.a.a
,.t q ger quotations every 4narf,r.f IT,.
r, u.n are open Tor The irspo0fr, ' y, -elf
,os1 s' . at information on the sih..+.,p..
Bonds. N'IlN- all sf...
de2l runtf.. .....
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20
-.' "AShtKs AND BRoKrps

l. ANcAsTER & LUcKE.
DANk i AND BROKERS
s2l Main Stree,
0U my n =, and sold On commission SION 'u 'a'
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20
abf pailp aintrs.
Pub,ished At Richmond. Virginia, by the TIMES
Publishing Company.
PAGE MCCARTHY, EDITOR.

CITY Delivery by carriers at 10 cents per ", week.
By mail, postage paid. daily one ys"i' S''' '
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

Entered at the Richmond va Postofice
as second class matter
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20

s1- The TINES will be mailed rs your 90
dress while out OF the city al DC. per month.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-05-14

This bill is officially described as IA
prevention and punishment Of crime in
Ireland and for other purposes relating
thereto.''
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-05-14

q. Knapp has Deen appointed post
master at New Rome. #
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-05-14

The true inwardness of the socialist
doctrines was fully exposed the other
evening at Pittsburg when one Of their
number called the American flag a rag.
OF course such a remark brought forth
the patriotic feelings of the audience
and the man who made the statement
came near being mobbed. =.9l7sES,G7
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-19
Drunkenness, or Liquor Habit, can &c Cured by
administering Or. Haines' Golden Specific.

1t can be given in a cup of coffee or
tea without the knowledge of the per-
O taking it, effecting Il speedy and per-
manent cure, whether the patient is a
moderate drinker or alcoholic wreck
Thousands of drunkards have been
made temperate men who have taken
the Golden Specific in their coffee with
out their knowledge. and to-day believe
they quit drinking oftheir w free will.
No harmful effects results from its ad-
ministration. Cures guaranteed. Send
for circular and full particulars. Adj
dress in confidence GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co,
iS5 Race ST., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-19
A Very Favorable Contrast.

Twenty-Five years ago we were 10000
600 Of people; now we are nearly
10000, 900. Then we had 14l cities and
towns Of over 5000 inhabitants; now
we have 2S6 Of such cities and towns,
Then the total population of our cities
vas 100000; now it is about 12. 900,
Our coal mines then produced li,0OO,-
600; now S6,0O0,000 tons, or six times as
much.
The iron product amounted to 900. O0C
tons Of ore; to-day it foots up over
100000 tons a year, almost a nine
fold increase.
In 1860 our metal Industries employed
about 81 5000 hands consumed 500, OO0,-
900 worth of material; and turned out
about S~ls0,00D,0O0 in annual products
to-day these industries employ 100000
hands, consume $3.50, 0OO, 900 of material;
and their annual product amounts TO
5000, 000, 900 a year.
In 1860 the wool industries employed
10000 persons; to-day they employ
100000, while the value Of their annual
product has trebled.
The WOODEN industry employed 600
person then, and now employs 100000 F.;
while our home mills which produced
goods of the value Of $4,000, 600. in
1850, now turn out an annual product
worth Sa70, 100000.
In 1850 We imported 22o.0oo,OO0 yards